题目内容
My husband Mike hated Christmas. He didn’t hate the true meaning of ___36___, but the commercial aspects (方面) of it. Knowing he felt this ____37__, I decided one year to__38__the usual shirts, sweaters, ties and so on. I reached for something __39_just for Mike. The idea came in an unusual way.
Our son Kevin, who was 12 that year, was____40__at the junior level at the school he attended and shortly before Christmas, there was a non-league match___41____a team sponsored（资助） by a church.
These youngsters from the church, dressed in shoes so____42___that shoestrings(鞋带) seemed to be the only thing holding them together,___43_____our son’s team were in their beautiful new wrestling shoes.
As the match began, I was___44___to see that the other team was wrestling without a helmet(头盔) designed to___45____a wrestler’s head. They clearly could not____46___ them. Well, our son’s team ended up defeating them and took every weight class. But as the other team ____47__up from the mat(垫子), they walked around with a sense of pride that couldn’t admit___48____.
Mike, seated beside me, shook his head___49___, “I wish just one of them could have won,” he said. “They have a lot of potential(潜力), but___50___like this could take the heart right out of them.” Mike loved__51____and he knew them, having coached little league football, baseball. That’s when the __52____for his present came. That afternoon, I went to a local sporting goods store and ___53____some wrestling helmets and shoes and sent them to the church.
On Christmas Eve, I placed the envelope on the tree, the note inside telling Mike what I had done and that this was his____54___from me. His smile was the____55___ thing about Christmas that year.
1. A．the gift B．an envelope C．the wrestling D．Christmas
2. A．way B．joy C．music D．fear
3. A．buy B．avoid C．wear D．give
4. A．beautiful B．expensive C．special D．new
5. A．wrestling B．weightlifting C．shooting D．boxing
6. A．at B．against C．for D．on
7. A．big B．small C．worn D．cheap
8. A．because B．if C．so D．while
9. A．frightened B．disappointed C．pleased D．surprised
10. A．cover B．surround C．protect D．hide
11. A．carry B．afford C．design D．expect
12. A．got B．dressed C．turned D．cheered
13. A．defeat B．evidence C．charge D．mistake
14. A．gently B．sadly C．nervously D．gladly
15. A．running B．winning C．losing D．shaking
16. A．workmates B．parents C．friends D．kids
17. A．invitation B．idea C．care D．money
18. A．return B．sold C．bought D．left
19. A．gift B．warning C．praise D．love
20. A．brightest B．funniest C．ugliest D．darkest
1.D
2.A
3.B
4.C
5.A
6.B
7.C
8.D
9.D
10.C
11.B
12.A
13.A
14.B
15.C
16.D
17.B
18.C
19.A
20.A
【解析】
试题分析：本文叙述了作者的丈夫迈克不憎恨圣诞节本身的意义，但他讨厌圣诞节被商业化了，人们大把大把地花钱；疯狂地瓜分礼物，把一切都抛在脑后。正是因为知道他的这种感受，于是有一年作者决定打破常规（平时都送些衬衣呀、毛衣或是领带等礼物）。为迈克准备了一些特别的东西。她到本地的一家运动用品商店买了摔跤专用的头盔和鞋子，并以匿名的形式把礼物送到了本市的教会。作者把一个信封挂在圣诞树上，里面写着她做的事情，并告诉迈克这是她送给他的礼物。他的笑容是那年圣诞节最明亮的饰物，多少年来那笑容还一直延续着。
1.考查名词及上下文的呼应。the gift礼物； an envelope信封； the wrestling摔跤； Christmas圣诞节。根据My husband Mike hated Christmas可知应该选D。
2.考查名词及上下文的呼应。way习惯，方法； joy 高兴； music音乐； fear恐惧。正是因为知道他的这种感受，于是有一年我决定打破常规，故选A。
3.考查动词及上下文的呼应。buy 买； avoid 避免； wear穿； give给。于是有一年我决定打破常规我为迈克准备了一些特别的东西。故选B。
4.考查形容词及上下文的呼应。beautiful漂亮的； expensive贵的； special特别的； new新的。我为迈克准备了一些特别的东西。故选C。
5.考查名词及上下文的呼应。wrestling摔跤； weightlifting举重； shooting射击； boxing拳击。那年我们的儿子凯文十二岁，在学校摔跤队的初级班里接受特别训练。故选A。
6.考查介词及上下文的呼应。against对抗 ；圣诞节前夕，学校安排了一场非联赛的摔跤比赛，对手是本市教会资助的一只队伍，他们大部分队员都是黑人。故选B。
7.考查形容词及上下文的呼应。big大的； small小的； worn用旧的； cheap便宜的。这些小伙子们穿着破烂不堪的运动鞋，唯一能够绑在脚上的仿佛只有那条鞋带。故选C。
8.考查连词及上下文的呼应。because因为； if 如果； so 因此； while而，既然。而与之形成鲜明对比的是我们的孩子，他们身披金蓝相间的制服，脚蹬崭新的摔跤鞋，显得分外耀眼。故选D。
9.考查形容词及上下文的呼应。frightened害怕的； disappointed失望的； pleased高兴的； surprised吃惊的。比赛开始了，我惊异地发现对方选手在摔跤的时候没有带专业头盔，故选D。
10.考查动词及上下文的呼应。cover 包括； surround包围； protect 保护； hide躲藏。只有一种好象质地很薄的帽子保护着选手的耳朵。故选C。
11.考查动词及上下文的呼应。carry搬运； afford 负担得起； design 设计； expect期待。很清楚他们买不起头盔，故选B。
12.考查动词及上下文的呼应。get up 站起； dress up打扮； turn up 出现； cheer up使振奋。比赛结束了，他们队的每个男孩从地毯上爬起来，故选A。
13.考查名词及上下文的呼应。defeat失败； evidence 证据； charge费用， mistake错误。在溃败的失意中昂首阔步装出一副获胜的样子，故选A。
14.考查副词及上下文的呼应。gently轻轻地； sadly伤心地； nervously紧张地； gladly高兴地。坐在我身旁的迈克伤心地摇摇头说道，故选B。
15.考查动名词及上下文的呼应。running跑； winning 赢； losing 失去； shaking握手。但是就这样输掉了比赛就等于输掉了他们的信心，故选C。
16.考查名词及上下文的呼应。workmates同事； parents父母； friends 朋友； kids孩子。迈克爱孩子——所有的孩子。故选D。
17.考查名词及上下文的呼应。invitation邀请； idea 想法； care 关怀； money钱。而我的灵感也由此而发。故选B。
18.考查动词及上下文的呼应。return返回； sold卖； buy买； leave离开。我就到本地的一家运动用品商店买了摔跤专用的头盔和鞋子，故选C。
19.考查名词及上下文的呼应。gift礼物； warning警告； praise 赞扬； love爱。并告诉迈克这是我送给他的礼物。故选A。
20.考查形容词及上下文的呼应。brightest最亮的； funniest最逗得； ugliest最丑的； darkest最黑的。他的笑容是那年圣诞节最明亮的饰物，故选A。
考点：故事类短文。
点评：依据首句提供的启示，快速阅读文章，从整体感知全文，掌握大意。这是第一遍阅读，读时要跳过空格，不看选项，困难肯定是有的，不懂之处不要停留，力求把注意力集中在文章的主线上。要注意文中的暗示，努力找出关键词。如果是故事性文章，关键词就是时间、地点和人物。抓住了关键词就抓住了故事的线索，进而理解全文。然后根据文章的大意进行第二遍阅读，此时可边阅读边粗选答案，这是为了尽量减少空格，帮助更透彻地理解全文。
信息匹配 (共5小题, 每小题2分, 满分10分)
阅读下列应用文及相关信息，并按照要求匹配信息。请在答题卡上将对应题号的相应选项字母涂黑。
首先请阅读以下用户对宾馆的评价意见:
A
| Comment on : Hunter Country Lodge & Restaurant
My husband and I stayed at this lodge during our honeymoon. Set in the beautiful surroundings of Hunter Valley you have your own very log cabin. The rooms are comparatively expensive, but they are very spacious. The restaurant has delicious food with wine of varieties, ready for you in the evening.
My ratings (给…等级) for this hotel are: ●●●●●Value ●●●●●Service I recommend this hotel for: honeymoon, romantic couples |
B
| Comment on: Aloha Pualani Hotel
My husband and I stayed at the Aloha Pualani after months’ busy work. The rooms are small but clean. The peaceful laidback feel was exactly what we were looking for. We didn’t hear noise from streets. My husband loved the outdoor barbecue (烧烤). If you are looking for a relaxing, childfree, clean, natural place to stay this is without a doubt, but it’s a long tiring way. My ratings for this hotel are: ●●●●○Rooms ●●●●●Cleanliness I recommend this hotel for: romantic getaway I don’t recommend this hotel for: the aged, young children |
C
| Comment on: Karin’s Holiday Cottage
Karin’s Holiday Cottage is really worth the price for lower earners. Walking along the beach, we saw many fish and turtles. We had a rental car because it was a little far from the shopping center. But we found the windows needed to be open to allow air in, and the cottage didn’t have air conditioning but with the 3 ceiling fans. Anyway we stayed plenty cool. My ratings for this hotel are: ●●●○○Rooms ●●●○○location I recommend this hotel for: young, single people. I don’t recommend this hotel for: People hunting for luxurious (豪华的) hotels. |
D
| Comment on: Arison Centre Hotel
We hosted a conference last month at the Arison Centre Hotel - a charming hotel. The modern and large rooms are air-conditioned and fully-equipped with private safe, wireless Internet access and all new equipments. The hotel also has a business centre, conference rooms, car park and a western-style restaurant. My ratings for this hotel are: ●●●●●surroundings ●●●●●Service I recommend this hotel for: conference and holiday I don’t recommend this hotel for: city getaway from noise |
E
| Comment on: GeofBob Holiday Inn
This hotel is great for the value. I was impressed by how attentive the staff were. I left my room without locking the door. The cleaning lady noticed and immediately informed me. Staying in the hotel made my trip a pleasant one. But we wouldn’t come again because of the walk. You can’t just hop down to the beach or the bar - 200 steep steps each way – so exhausted. My ratings for this hotel are: ●●●●●Value ●●●○○location Likes: Service Dislike: traffic I recommend this hotel for: young travelers I don’t recommend this hotel for: people with disabilities |
F
| Comment on: Punta Regina Isle Hotel
Tastefully located on an island, the hotel is good, with its staff helpful and its price reasonable. Don’t drive a car, for most of the tourist spots were walking distance, or you can go everywhere by boat. If you like sea food, island setting, and wine, this is excellent. My ratings for this hotel are: ●●●●●location ●●●●●Service Like: beautiful surroundings Dislike: vehicles I recommend this hotel for: young holiday makers I don’t recommend this hotel for: self-driving travelers |
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When the Blacks are budgeting their yearly vocation, money is the first thing they think about. They are used to simple life without too much modern equipment. The family all like swimming, and sea food as well.
57. Mr. John Wallace is going to have a product presentation to promote (促销）his late microphone. He is searching for a hotel in the city center which is well-equipped, and where people from different parts of the country can join in the event over the NetMeeting.
58. Having had their wedding, Jim and Sussane plan a trip. Imagine how sweet they are when they are sipping their favourite Nyetimber in the sunset. They also treasure the environment, the comfort of the rooms and the service of the hotel.
59. A group of college students are having their holiday. They plan to choose a place where they can have their BBQ food, and where they are free from noise. They don’t care much about room size but at least they should be clean.
60. Ken and Judy are newly-married. They dreamed of the life of islanders who are eating sea food, hunting for fish. They prefer that the hotel rooms are not so expensive and the service is good.
●Ms Tan, you’ve referred to your new novel as your eighth book.
That’s because it took me six or seven attempts at a second novel before I started and completed this one.
●Why do you think you had so many false starts?
I would say that my reasons were wrong. I was trying to prove that I wasn’t just a mother-daughter storyteller, or I was trying to prove that I didn’t just have to write about things that were strictly Chinese or Chinese-American. Those were never the right reasons for writing those early stories. And I could never come up with other better reasons for continuing them.
●What kept you going on this book?
This book was different because it was based on my mother’s real life. The reason for writing it became more personal and emotional. After The Joy Luck Club came out, my mother was always explaining to people that she wasn’t any of the mothers in that book. And at one point she said to me, “Next book tells my true story.” And then she started telling me things I never knew before. She also told me many, many stories, because my mother doesn’t generalize(笼统地表达). The book really grew out of that.
●Have you ever visited China?
Yes. I’ve been there twice: about three years ago and then again last November, both times with my mother and my husband.
●Was it difficult to understand the Chinese-American dialect(方言) without sounding like a parody(拙劣的模仿)?
No, because it’s the language I’ve heard all my life from my mother. She speaks English as it’s direct translation from Chinese. But it’s more than that. Her language also has more imagery than English.
●Can you think of an example?
Somebody might say to me, “Don’t work so hard. You’ll kill yourself.” My mother will say to me，“Why do you press all your brains out on this page for someone else？” So it’s very vivid. That’s the way she talks.
●Have many readers told you that the Chinese mother in your book reminded them of the typical Jewish (有癖好的) mother?
Many people have told me that. I think the mother-daughter relationship is very intense(紧张) in both cases. Culturally there is an acceptance that mothers have the power to tell their children, especially their daughters, how to conduct their lives --- not simply up until the time they are 18, but for the rest of their lives. However, when children grow up in a different culture from their parents’，they tend to keep more secrets from their parents. The children think, “They just wouldn’t understand that I had to do this.” And that can really create a gap, and it can grow as the number of secrets grows.
【小题1】Based on the questions in this interview, what do you think Ms Tan’ s profession is?
| A．A journalist. | B．A story-writer. | C．An interviewer. | D．An interviewee. |
| A．It’ s about her real life in America. |
| B．The name of the book is The Joy Luck Club. |
| C．It is the result of many times of carefull thought. |
| D．It includes many works of her mother. |
| A．How does she think of her mother’ s language? |
| B．How many books does she plan to write? |
| C．When did she visit China? |
| D．How is generation gap created? |
| A．Tan’ s mother is a good storyteller |
| B．Tan plans to write another book about her mother |
| C．Tan plans to return to China |
| D．Tan’ s mother is hard to communicate with because of personality |
| A．how to keep secrets from parents |
| B．how to deal with the mother-daughter relationship |
| C．how to conduct the lives |
| D．how the generation gap comes about |